Which of the Following Statements About Infection by HIV,the Virus

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about infection by HIV,the virus that causes AIDS,is FALSE?

• A) Most AIDS victims go through a period of up to 15 years between infection and the onset of AIDS symptoms.
• B) In the early part of the infection,cytotoxic T lymphocytes destroy helper T lymphocytes infected by the virus.
• C) The antigens on the protein coat of the HIV remain the same through time.
• D) The victim's immune system eventually collapses,and normally harmless infections cause death.

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Muscular System

The bodily system comprising all the muscles of the body, responsible for movement.